A Case of Spontaneously Developed Retroperitoneal Parasitic Leiomyoma.
| Autor: | Yasumi S; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nakatsu Municipal Hospital, Nakatsu, JPN., Matsumoto H; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nakatsu Municipal Hospital, Nakatsu, JPN., Sato M; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nakatsu Municipal Hospital, Nakatsu, JPN., Obata E; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nakatsu Municipal Hospital, Nakatsu, JPN., Nasu K; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nakatsu Municipal Hospital, Nakatsu, JPN. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 16; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e71659. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 16 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.71659 |
| Abstrakt: | Spontaneous retroperitoneal parasitic leiomyomas are extremely rare and are mostly located in the pelvic cavity. Herein, we present a case of a small primary parasitic leiomyoma arising in the retroperitoneum. A 46-year-old Japanese woman presented with iron deficiency anemia. The patient had not undergone any abdominal surgeries. Transvaginal ultrasonography and MRI revealed multiple uterine myomas and an 18-mm, low-intensity mass adjacent to the uterus. The patient underwent a total laparoscopic hysterectomy. A solitary retroperitoneal tumor in the pouch of Douglas was resected. Histologic examination of the resected retroperitoneal tumor revealed a well-circumscribed benign leiomyoma. In this case, we suggest that retroperitoneal primary parasitic leiomyoma may have arisen independently of uterine leiomyoma. Further investigations of similar cases may fully elucidate the pathogenesis of primary retroperitoneal parasitic leiomyomas. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Yasumi et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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